Industrial by-products are not static materials. They evolve. In recent work turned peer-reviewed study published in Materials Today Communications, we investigated how Western Australian fly ash sourced from the same region changed composition over a 15-year period - and how those changes altered binder composite performance. Feedstock characterisation is not a one-off exercise. It must be continuous...read more

The goal was simple: Move activator preparation from informal laboratory practice toward controlled, reproducible process engineering. Geopolymer technology continues to advance as a low-carbon alternative to Ordinary Portland Cement. Yet one major limitation remains: There is no widely accepted standard method for preparing stable activator solutions. In a recent case study turned peer-reviewed study published by Skane et. al.* , we addressed this challenge by integratin

Reformix’s approach to geopolymer system design is grounded in materials science, engineering and thermodynamics - not wishful thinking in the laboratory. 'Predicting the stability of geopolymer activator solutions for optimised synthesis through thermodynamic modelling' is a case study written by Skane et. al. and published recently in the esteemed peer-reviewed Chemical Engineering Journal. In this work, the team developed and experimentally validated a dynamic mathemati

As with any mining process, metal production from all mineral deposits incurs the inevitable production of mineral residues. The global push for sustainable resource management has placed increasing pressure on the mining industry to find viable solutions for processing by-product residue materials. Lithium mining, crucial for battery technologies, generates substantial by-products, At the 3rd Western Australian School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering Sympo

Reformix’s core expertise lies in advanced materials characterisation, compositional modelling, Industrial process and product optimisation to convert underutilised by-products into engineered products - mostly in the construction, industrial chemistry and cement/concrete sectors. The question then became: Could this same material science foundation we've curated as experts in the construction and industrial chemistry fields also create value in agriculture? The answer was

On paper, scientifically statistical fits may appear acceptable... but in practice, interpretations don't always align with the material. Reformix was requested to validate material characterisations and found that the misinterpreted results could've been catastrophic... read more.

Reformix has recently been invited to join the Southwest Region’s Hemp Alliance Group, marking a significant step in sustainable construction efforts in Western Australia. This collaboration aims to develop innovative building materials using hemp agricultural byproducts combined with geopolymer binders. The initiative promises to deliver a carbon-negative, cost-effective, and locally produced alternative to traditional concrete, with the potential to benefit both the environ